Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay

Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay

We evaluated a rapid antigen-capture assay (VecTest) for detection of West Nile virus in oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs, collected at necropsy from owls (N = 93) and raptors (N = 27). Sensitivity was 93.5%–95.2% for northern owl species but <42.9% for all other species. Specificity was 100% for...

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Main Authors: Ady Y. Gancz, Douglas G. Campbell, Ian K. Barker, Robbin Lindsay, Bruce Hunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
Owl
Raptor
Bird
VecTest
Antigen-capture
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/04-0168_article

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